News Northvolt wants to produce in Germany The battery start-up, which is primarily known for its collaboration with Volkswagen, wants to set up a production facility in Germany. But there is a problem.
News Raisin DS is now Unicorn According to a media report, a long-standing investor has valued the company at 1.3 billion euros. This would make the newly merged company one of the most important fintechs in Germany.
News Allianz X acquires stake in used car platform Heycar Allianz is also insuring the start-up for the next five years.
News Contact lens for the ear comes onto the market The Mannheim-based start-up Vibrosonic is launching its "hearing contact lens" on the market. The device is invisible and is said to be better than normal hearing aids.
News Sumup makes 387 million euros turnover The payment service provider is making more turnover despite corona. So far, the founder has been reluctant to provide specific figures.
Interviews Knowledge "I don't want to be led around by the nose" As someone who has been part of the VC world for a long time, Holger Witte has experienced many things. In this interview, he explains what makes a good pitch these days - and what founders should rather not even try.
News Germany in third place worldwide for fintech investments In Berlin alone, financiers invested a total of 1.9 billion US dollars in fintechs in the first half of the year. This puts the German capital in fifth place worldwide.
News Hamburg gets center for deep tech start-ups A new innovation center has opened on the Bahrenfeld research campus. The first start-ups are already moving into the premises.

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